2014年GCT英语辅导：核心词汇（43）

421.eighty

num.八十,八十个

The apples cost eighty cents a piece.

苹果每只八角钱。

He is eighty.

他八十岁。

 

422.either

pron.(两者)任何一个

There’s coffee or tea – you can have either.

咖啡或茶──你可以任选一种。

Either my father or my brothers are coming.

不是我父亲就是我兄弟要来。

either…or 或…或，不是…就是

 

423.elaborate

a.复杂的,精心制作的

He elaborated on the subject.

他详细地论述该问题。

 

424.elastic

n.松紧带 a.有弹性的

The rules are elastic.

这些规章是有弹性的。

 

425.elbow

n.肘,肘部

He elbowed his way into the theater.

他挤过人群进入戏院。

 

426.elder

a.年龄较大的 n.长者

Henry is my elder brother; he is two years older than I.

亨利是我的哥哥；他比我大两岁。

Her elder daughter is in college.

她的长女在上大学。

 

427.elderly

a. 过了中年的,稍老的

They are talking about elderly pursuits.

他们在谈论有关老年人的事业.

An elderly patient was sitting in her  wheelchair.

一位上了年岁的（女）病人坐在轮椅上。

This group is chiefly made up of elderly people.

这个组里面大多数是上了年纪的人。

 

428.elect

vt.选举,推选

George W. Bush was elected President of the United States.

乔治布什被选为美国总统。

 

429.election

n.选举,选举权,当选

Who won the election?

谁在选举中获胜了？

 

430.electric

a.电的,电动的

If you touch an electric wire, you ll get a shock.

如果你去碰一根带电的电线，你就会受电击。

There is an electric socket in the wall.

墙上有个电源插座。

This heavy freighter is driven by two electric motors.

这辆重型运输汽车是由两台电动机驱动的。